Sikhs caught in middle of diplomatic spat between Canada and India

Since the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his Vancouver temple in June 2023, diplomatic tensions between Canada and India have soared. Canada accuses New Delhi of ordering the killing and has expelled several Indian diplomats, while India claims Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is allowing Sikh separatist "terrorism" to flourish on its soil. As the largest diaspora outside India, Sikhs account for over 2 percent of the Canadian population and have rapidly become key players in Canadian politics. FRANCE 24's François Rihouay and Joan Profeta report, with Fraser Jackson.

Nov 28, 2024 - 19:00
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Sikhs caught in middle of diplomatic spat between Canada and India
Since the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside his Vancouver temple in June 2023, diplomatic tensions between Canada and India have soared. Canada accuses New Delhi of ordering the killing and has expelled several Indian diplomats, while India claims Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is allowing Sikh separatist "terrorism" to flourish on its soil. As the largest diaspora outside India, Sikhs account for over 2 percent of the Canadian population and have rapidly become key players in Canadian politics. FRANCE 24's François Rihouay and Joan Profeta report, with Fraser Jackson.